Oasis Scholarship 2022: It is an initiative taken up by the West Bengal government to encourage meritorious students to excel in studies and achieve greater heights in academics. Students from various backgrounds who are not financially able to fund their education shall receive aids and grants from the government to support their education and join premier educational institutions. The government offers both pre-matric and post-matric scholarships to aid students under this scheme. The complete process of the Oasis scholarship scheme is made online for students’ benefit and to keep up with the digital world. This article gives detailed information about Oasis Scholarship 2022, including the last date to apply, eligibility criteria, online application form process, documents required, renewal process, application status, scholarship amount, and benefits.
Oasis Scholarship 2022 Details
| Provided by | West Bengal State Government |
| Scholarship Name | Oasis Scholarship |
| Scholarship available for | SC, ST, OBC students |
| Last Date of Application | February 15, 2022 |
| Official Website | oasis.gov.in |
| Customer Care No. | +91-8420023311 |
Oasis Scholarship 2022 – Eligibility Criteria
This section provides the detailed eligibility criteria of oasis scholarships under each scheme offered by the WB state government. The essential eligibility criteria of all these scholarships are that; the scholarship is applicable only for those students whose domicile name/region is West Bengal.
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| Pre-matric Scholarship for SC students |
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| Pre-matric Scholarship for ST students |
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| Post-matric Scholarship for SC/ST students |
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| Post-matric Scholarship for OBC students |
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How to Apply for Oasis Scholarship 2022
The complete process of this scholarship is digitised, and hence the application should be made ONLINE only. Candidates can follow the guidelines given below to complete the application process on the online portal. Each step has to be done carefully to complete the process without any issues. Please note, candidates have to enter the correct information and checked twice before submitting their application as no changes can be made once the application has been submitted.
1. Registration Step
- Visit the Oasis Scholarship official website [oasis.gov.in]
- Students have to register themselves on the website
- Students have to select the region/district/city within the state where their educational institution is situated.
- Fill in details about individual caste certificate. Once these details are approved, your registration on the portal shall be confirmed.
2. Login Creation and Application Form Filling Process
- Once a candidate is registered on the website, he shall receive an acknowledgement for the same.
- The acknowledgement can be downloaded from the “ Download login information/ acknowledgement” tab. [User id cum password would be made available to students at this step]
- Candidates shall be prompted to login into the website using the now available login information and application id.
- Now candidates shall enter the next section of form filling. Here candidates need to fill in general information/compulsory information/ other personal information and contact information cum bank details.
- Verify all information entered in the form.
- After checking details, click on ‘Save and proceed.’
- In case you need to make any changes in the application form, you have to finish it at this step only.
3. Locking the Application
- Ensure correct entries are made in the application form.
- Once the information entered is accurate, click on the ‘Verify and lock application’ option.
- Once you choose this option, no more changes would be allowed to be made in the application form.
4. Print Application Form
- Candidates need to ‘Download the submitted application form’ from the portal.
- Candidates can take a print copy of the submitted application on the online portal.
5. Hard Copy Submission of the Application Form
- Place the print copy of the submitted application form along with supporting and relevant documents in one place.
- Submit these documents and the application form to the nearest Block development officer for further processing of the application.
[If the BDO does not verify the application form, then such applications shall not be processed further].
Documents Required for Oasis Scholarship
Every application must be submitted with relevant documents to support the data present in the application form. The officials shall check and cross verify applications and documents submitted accordingly. While visiting the Block Development Officer, candidates need to carry the application form together with relevant documents, failing which the candidature of the applicant shall remain closed. Only after authenticating and verifying all details, the application form shall be agreed upon for scholarship. The following documents must be necessarily carried along with students to ease the document verification process both at the time of online submission and verification at BDO.
- Relevant mark sheets and certificates of the qualifying exam of the candidate
- Domicile certificate of the applicant
- Birth certificate
- Valid identity proof (issued by the government of India)
- Valid address proof(issued by the government of India)
- Passport size photo of the candidate.
- Bank passbook
- Fee Receipt
How to Check Oasis Scholarship Status?
Once candidates have applied, they can always look for updates and check the official portal for tracking the status of their application. Candidates can check the status of both Pre-matric and Post-matric applications on the official portal. Below we have provided the step by step process to check Oasis scholarship status.
- Login to the Official website [oasis.gov.in]
- Click on ‘Track your Application’ option.
- Select the region of your educational institution from the drop-down menu.
- Enter required details like application id/region etc. and click SUBMIT.
- Status of application shall be displayed.
Oasis Scholarship – Rewards & Benefits
The offer of reward depends on two criteria:
- Class in which the student is studying and therefore the merit of the candidate
- The financial condition of the candidate
The rewards are grouped into two categories further:
- For Day Scholars
- For Hostel Residents (Hostellers)
Also, the amount received by the candidates depends on the class/course the student is enrolled in. The following table gives you complete information about the rewards and benefits offered by this scholarship:
| Scholarship Name | Reward for Day Scholars | Reward for Hostellers |
| Pre-matric Scholarship for SC students |
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| Pre-matric Scholarship for ST students |
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| Post-matric Scholarship for SC/ST students |
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| Post-matric Scholarship for OBC students |
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How to Renew Oasis Scholarship 2022?
The scholarship awarded to a student does not hold unlimited validity. The scholarship needs to be renewed every year within the stipulated time duration to continue receiving the benefits and rewards. Also, candidates have to keep up their merit scores and submit essential details to renew their applications. Below in this section, we present the complete process of renewal:
- Login to the official website
- Using candidate registration details, log into the site.
- Click on the ‘Renew Scholarship’ option.
- Verify the details asked, and update/make changes to any necessary details if required.
- Application Renewal process
- Once you have entered and verified details in the application form, click on ‘Renew Application.’
- Also, mention your current study year.
- Proceed to the ‘Renew and lock application’ option and click on it.
- After the lock option is selected, no further changes can be made whatsoever.
- Submission to BDO
The locked application needs to be submitted to the Block development officer or BDO to process the renewal of the application further. Download and take a print copy of the renewal application form and send it to the BDO along with these documents:
- Recent passport size photo of the candidate
- Caste certificate
- Mark sheets of the last examination passed.
Oasis Scholarship 2022 – FAQ’s
1. During what time period should we look out on the online portal for the Oasis scholarships?
Answer: Between the months of May to November, students can look out for Oasis scholarships.
2. For what categories are these scholarships awarded mainly?
Answer: These scholarships are provided to aid SC/ST and OBC students.
3. Should the income and caste certificates be attested before submission?
Answer: Yes, without attestation, documents shall not be accepted.
4. I locked my application form on the ONLINE portal but forgot to submit the same to the BDO. Will my application be accepted?
Answer: NO. Without hard copy submission to the BDO, no application shall be processed further.
Contact Details
Helpline Number: +91-8420023311